Phillips County Colorado Office of Emergency Management

07/08/2026

🚨 Severe Weather upgrade Alert: Enhanced Risk Today in Parts of Colorado!

A strong storm system is bringing an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms to portions of Colorado today, especially across the eastern plains and northeast.

Main Threats:

• Damaging wind gusts (60– 80+ mph possible, with isolated higher gusts)

• Large hail.

• very low risk for a Tornado.

Stay weather aware, have multiple ways to get alerts, and be ready to seek shelter if warnings are issued. Check the latest from NWS Denver/Boulder for updates.

06/25/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Denver CO
637 PM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Logan County in northeastern Colorado...
West Central Phillips County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 715 PM MDT.

* At 637 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles northeast of
St Petersburg, or 22 miles east of Sterling, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Haxtun, St Petersburg and Dailey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.

06/24/2026

⚠️Tornado Watch for Northeastern Colorado⚠️

🕐Until 11 pm🕐

Hazards:

🌪 A couple of tornadoes are possible

🧊 Scattered hail up to softball size likely

💨 Scattered gusts up to 75 mph likely

06/20/2026

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska until 9 PM MDT.

06/20/2026

Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon, with the strongest storms expected for the eastern plains. Large hail, strong winds and tornadoes are possible. Localized flooding may occur, particularly with the strongest storms. Have multiple ways to receive warnings today!

06/20/2026

⚠️Tomorrow’s Hail risk⚠️

Portions of Northeastern Colorado could experience large to very large hail. Storms look to fire around 3-4 PM.

06/01/2026

Scattered thunderstorms will develop along the I-25 Corridor by early afternoon and then move quickly across the plains by late afternoon into the early evening hours. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats from the storms, however, a brief tornado or two will also be possible.

05/31/2026

05/16/2026

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Phillips County in northeastern Colorado...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 424 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant
Valley, or 11 miles east of Holyoke, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Pleasant Valley.

AFFECTS: Phillips, CO

INSTRUCTION: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.